Relative to last year's 44.1% clip, Malaki Branham's scoring ability has fallen this year to 35.4%.The matchup against the Houston Rockets is a hard one for field goal attempts; the opposition's starting SGs have averaged the 15th-least FG attempts per game in the league this year (10.3).The San Antonio Spurs will likely suffer a drop-off in opportunities in this game from being pitted against the 3rd-most lethargic pace-of-play visiting offense in the league this year (the Houston Rockets).The San Antonio Spurs rank as the 9th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA playing at home this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate extra opportunities for scoring and assists).Among all players in the NBA, Malaki Branham lands in the 19th percentile for getting to the foul line, compiling a measly 0.5 free throws per game while on the road this year.
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